LUMiSizer®
The all-in-one dispersion analyser
Up to 12 samples simultaneously
Exceptional possibilities
The LUMiSizer® masters these kinds of analyses
- Particle size distribution
- Droplet size distribution
- Separation velocity
- Sauter Diameter
- Particle magnetization
- Density distribution
- Hansen Solubility/Dispersibility Parameters
- Sedimentation
- Creaming
- Agglomeration
- Flocculation
- Coalescence
- Emulsification
- Dispersibility
- Shelf-life (comparative & predictive)
- Direct, accelerated stability analysis
Test up to 12 samples simultaneously
Obtain unique "fingerprints" for your samples
Optimize your dispersions
Achieve stability measurements quickly and directly
Measure particle size even at high concentrations
Obtain particle densities
Compare and predict the shelf life
Differentiate between the different instability mechanisms
Measure samples within a wide temperature range (4 ˚C to 60 ˚C)
Analyze (highly) concentrated samples (up to 90%)
LUMISIZER® – See and understand your complete sample
Analyze aqueous, non-aqueous, Newtonian, non-Newtonian systems - the choice is yours.
The LUMiSizer is an evolutionary development based on the LUMiFuge platform with some significant additional capabilities that instantaneously measures the extinction (space- and time-resolved) of the transmitted light across the entire length of your sample using the STEP-Technology®.
Because of an enhanced optical system, the LUMiSizer lets you analyse particle and droplet velocity distributions for creaming and sedimentation phenomena without the need of any material data and performs particle sizing (ISO 13318- 2).
Run 12 samples at a time under a wide range of viscosities, temperatures, and real-world concentrations. The LUMiSizer is the only instrument in the world that allows you to obtain particle velocity distributions without having to know any material constants.
Analyse aqueous, non-aqueous, Newtonian or non-Newtonian systems – the choice is yours. You can measure the effects of concentration, shape, and colloidal forces on your particle size distribution and stability. You can create your own hindrance functions or work with published ones. Either way, you can accurately measure and predict ideal and non-ideal particle behaviour.
The exceptional precision of the system ensures that all particle size fractions are measured in a short time. Immediate data collection across the entire sample ensures exceptional results, whereby you can measure wide particle size distributions, determine non-idealities and gain the ability to resolve multimodalities. Think of the LUMiSizer as a LUMiFuge on steroids, a direct stability and particle size analyser forged into one. It can do all the things the LUMiFuge can, only more.
In addition to measuring stability directly and making shelf life prediction, you can also distinguish between flocculated and nonflocculated dispersions and measure particle size distributions using the highest industry norms and regulations.
Several wavelengths are available, allowing for a broad particle size spectrum coverage.
Comes with state-of-the-art software SEPView®.
The LUMiSizer comes certified, factory precalibrated and is ready-to-go.
International norms and guidelines
The LUMiSizer® meets the following standards
ASTM STP1527
CFR 21 Part 11
DIN 51817
GB/T 42342.2
GB/T 41316
ISO 13318-2
ISO 18747-1/2
ISO 20427
ISO/TR 13097
ISO/TR 18811
ISO/TS 22107
JIS Z 8823-1
NF X31-107
WHO Technical Report Series No. 962, Annex 3
Material overview
The following materials can be analyzed with the LUMiSizer
| Abrasives Beverages Carbon black Carbon nanotubes Ceramics Color pastes Cosmetics & personal care Fine chemicals Foams |
Fuel cells Graphenes Inks Nano-dispersions Pharmaceuticals Polymers Slurries Wastewater and many more materials... |
Multi-wavelengths
Separation and consolidation phenomena
By integrating two different light sources into one device, LUM combines the functionalities of both individual versions of the near-infrared (NIR) and blue LUMiSizer in the new multi-wavelength LUMiSizer 65x.
The multi-wavelength LUMiSizer for the rapid characterization of the most diverse demixing and consolidation phenomena as well as the quantification of the velocity and particle size distribution according to ISO 13318 is predestined for users with changing challenges, such as top research institutes, universities and industrial development departments.
In nanotechnology, two separate LUMiSizers were previously required for particle characterization of e.g. nanosilica (blue device), core-shell samples...
Download & Technical Data
Technical Data LUMiSizer®
| Accelerated phase separation | 6–2300 times compared to gravity |
| Particle size distribution | 20 nm to 100 µm (20 nm to 50 μm rec. with blue wavelengths) |
| Consolidation measurements | concentrated dispersions and sediments |
| Observation time | 1 s to 99 h |
| Conformity |
ASTM STP1527; CFR 21 Part 11; DIN 51817; GB/T 42342.2; GB/T 41316; ISO 13318-2; ISO 18747-1/2; ISO 20427; ISO/TR 13097; ISO/TR 18811; ISO/TS 22107JIS Z 8823-1; NF X31-107; WHO Technical Report Series No. 962, Annex 3 |
| Samples | up to 12 simultaneously |
| Volume | 0.05 ml to 2.0 ml |
| Concentration | 0.00015 Vol % – 90 Vol % |
| Density | up to 22 g/cm³ |
| Viscosity | 0,8 - 108 mPas |
| Particle size | 10 nm to 1000 µm |
| Light source | multi-wavelength |
| Temperature control | 4 °C to 60 °C, +/– 1K |
| Cells | different material and optical path |
| Dimensions (WxHxD), weight | 37 cm x 27 cm x 60 cm, 40 kg |
| Power supply | 100 V | 120V | 230 V, 50/60Hz |
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